Word Meaning

facet definition and meaning

n. A little face; a small, plane surface; as, the facets of a diamond.
n. A smooth circumscribed surface; as, the articular facet of a bone.
n. The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.
n. One of the numerous small eyes which make up the compound eyes of insects and crustaceans.
v. t. To cut facets or small faces upon; as, to facet a diamond.

Crossword clues for facet

- Aspect
- Aspect of second degree, in fact
- Aspect or feature
- Cut gem face
- Cut surface
- Diamond cut
- Front of head, and the top part
- Gem surface
- Phase
- Polished side of a gem
- Side
- Stand opposite the first plane